Should the comma be outside the quotation marks?

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The waiter said, “My manager will be here shortly,” but he never came.
The waiter told us that his manager would “be here shortly,” but he never came.

In British English, should the comma be outside the quotation marks in both sentences?

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Never, only inside.

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@Brandon9000,

Thanks, Brandon.

My question pertains to British English. I believe your replies are based on American English.

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@tanguatlay,

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Could someone let me know whether in British English, the comma should be outside the quotation marks in both sentences?

Thanks.

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Could someone let me know whether in British English, the comma should be outside the quotation marks in both sentences?

Thanks.

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@tanguatlay,

tanguatlay wrote:

Could someone let me know whether in British English, the comma should be outside the quotation marks in both sentences?

Thanks.

Please help! Thanks?

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@tanguatlay,

Yes

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@cherrie,

cherrie wrote:

Yes

Thanks!

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